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Why Simone Biles can't attend every Bears game: How USA gymnast's tour compares to her husband's NFL schedule

2024-08-22
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Simone Biles might be done with the 2024 Paris Olympics, but she's still got a busy schedule with gymnastics this fall.

The seven-time Olympic gold medalist told her fans via TikTok that she wouldn't be able to attend many Bears games to watch her husband Jonathan Owens in person. Owens, an NFL safety, signed with Chicago in free agency after spending 2023 with the Packers.

Biles was seen multiple times in Green Bay last year and even attended a Bears preseason game in August. She might not make many more contests this season.

Here's why Biles could miss most of the Bears games in 2024.

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Why Simone Biles can't attend every Bears game

While Biles seemingly would like to be in attendance to cheer on her husband, she has her own gymnastics responsibilities to attend to.

Biles will be on the Gold Over American tour that travels to 32 locations across the United States.

"I'm not sure how many games I'll be able to make because in a few weeks we go on tour, and if you guys aren't aware, I host the Gold Over America tour," Biles said on TikTok. "I think right now we're doing about 32 stops."

The tour begins on Sept. 16 in Oceanside, California which is a week after the Bears kick off their NFL regular season.

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Gold Over America tour schedule

Biles' Gold Over America tour spans across nearly two months beginning in mid-September and ending early November.

The tour starts in Oceanside, California during Week 2 of the NFL regular season. That means Biles should be able to attend the Bears' Week 1 matchup against the Titans in Chicago.

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The others become slightly more difficult, but there still is some wiggle room for her to make games. Biles doesn't have a performance scheduled when the Bears play in Week 2 and Week 3, but she will be traveling.

The Bears play in Houston in Week 2, which is one day before Biles begins the tour in Oceanside, California. The Bears then visit the Colts in Indianapolis on Sept. 22, which is Biles' travel day from San Jose to Salt Lake City.

Biles has a performance each time the Bears play from Weeks 4-9, except Week 7 when Chicago has its bye week. She might be able to make the Week 4 matchup since the Bears play at home at the exact time she'll be performing in Chicago.

The tour ends on Nov. 3, so Biles can realistically attend more of the Bears games beginning in Week 10.

Date Location
Sept. 16 Oceanside, California
Sept. 17 Oceanside, California
Sept. 18 Phoenix, Arizona
Sept. 20 Los Angeles, California
Sept. 21 San Jose, California
Sept. 23 Salt Lake City, Utah
Sept. 25 Denver, Colorado
Sept. 27 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sept. 28 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sept. 29 Chicago, Illinois
Oct. 1 Newark, New Jersey
Oct. 2 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Oct. 4 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct. 5 Brooklyn, New York
Oct. 6 Boston, Massachusetts
Oct. 7 Boston, Massachusetts
Oct. 8 Baltimore, Maryland
Oct. 9 Charlotte, North Carolina
Oct. 11 Sunrise, Florida
Oct. 12 Orlando, Florida
Oct. 13 Duluth, Georgia
Oct. 15 St. Charles, Missouri
Oct. 16 Kansas City, Missouri
Oct. 18 Austin, Texas
Oct. 19 Houston, Texas
Oct. 20 Fort Worth, Texas
Oct. 27 Cleveland, Ohio
Oct. 29 Indianapolis, Indiana
Oct. 30 Louisville, Kentucky
Nov. 1 Greensboro, North Carolina
Nov. 2 Cincinnati, Ohio
Nov. 3 Detroit, Michigan

Bears 2024 schedule

Biles will be able to attend about half of the Bears games if she chooses. The seven-time Olympic gold medalist will be on tour from Week 2-9, but she may be able to attend the Weeks 2-4 matchups.

The Bears have their bye week in Week 7, which bodes well for Biles. The tour ends on Nov. 3, so she can more freely attend games starting in Week 10.

Week Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel
1 Sept. 8 vs. Tennessee Titans 1 p.m. Fox
2 Sept. 15 at Houston Texas 8:20 p.m. NBC
3 Sept. 22 at Indianapolis Colts 1 p.m. CBS
4 Sept. 29 vs. Los Angeles Rams 1 p.m. Fox
5 Oct. 6 vs. Carolina Panthers 1 p.m. Fox
6 Oct. 13 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars* 9:30 a.m. NFL Network
7 BYE
8 Oct. 27 at Washington Commanders 1 p.m. CBS
9 Nov. 3 at Arizona Cardinals 4:05 p.m. CBS
10 Nov. 10 vs. New England Patriots 1 p.m. Fox
11 Nov. 17 vs. Green Bay Packers 1 p.m. Fox
12 Nov. 24 vs. Minnesota Vikings 1 p.m. Fox
13 Nov. 28 at Detroit Lions 12:30 p.m. CBS
14 Dec. 8 at San Francisco 49ers 4:25 p.m. Fox
15 Dec. 16 at Minnesota Vikings 8 p.m. ABC
16 Dec. 22 vs. Detroit Lions 1 p.m. Fox
17 Dec. 26 vs. Seattle Seahawks 8:15 p.m. Amazon Prime
18 Jan. 5 at Green Bay Packers TBD TBD

*Game played in London